{
  "id": 7944694,
  "title": "'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cinema-expected-as-rival-wingers-go-to-battle-one-last-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:02:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/roosters-sharks-nrl-semifinal-wingers-battle/107164372"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an upcoming clash, Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase and Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo will engage in their final on-field showdown before Nawaqanitawase returns to rugby union. The two wingers have had a running battle since Nawaqanitawase made the switch from union to league. Their last encounter will shape up as a thrilling spectacle at the Sydney Football Stadium, with the winner advancing to the NRL preliminary finals.\n\nRoosters center Robert Toia, who will witness the final act of the feud, anticipates more entertaining moments and believes a victory would top off the series. Nawaqanitawase's transition from rugby union to league has been nothing short of impressive, earning him caps for the Kangaroos, State of Origin appearances for NSW, and 41 tries in 44 games for the Roosters. The ongoing battle between Nawaqanitawase and Mulitalo has made Roosters-Sharks games a must-watch, with both players displaying immense competitiveness and sportsmanship.",
  "summary": "Robert Toia will have a front-row seat to the last instalment of the tit-for-tat battle between teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo, and the Sydney Roosters centre is bracing himself for more box-office entertainment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo face final on-field showdown",
    "Nawaqanitawase transitioning from rugby union to league",
    "Winner advances to NRL preliminary finals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The impending final showdown between Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo marks a changing of the guard, as Nawaqanitawase prepares to leave league for rugby union, potentially altering the competitive dynamic.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cinema-expected-as-rival-wingers-go-to-battle-one-last-time-7949289",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:02:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}